Movie notes: “Gamer” shoots blanks

Gerard Butler is under the thumb of Logan Lerman in “Gamer,” a first-person shooter video game brought to the movie screen.

Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel, who once again earns the red badge of courage for going to see “Gamer” at 12:01 this morning, makes it readily apparent why the studio, Lionsgate, didn’t screen it in advance for critics.

Moore, who went to see last week’s two no-shows, “The Final Destination” and “Halloween 2,” as part of a horrific double feature, gives “Gamer” a paltry one star. Here’s his review. I love the opening line, “When did Gerard Butler hire Jason Statham’s agent?”